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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 125.18 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 125.18 and 69.98 is: 96.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 125.18 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/125.18 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 125.18 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 8,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760.48/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.54

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